Freaks (Dirty Nasty Freaks, #3)

by Callie Hart

“But first…why did you say that to me? Back in that stairwell. You told me I was the one who was no good for Fix.” I thought about leaving this particular question to eat away at her, but then I changed my mind. What would be the point? I smirked, placing my hands on the railing at the end of the gurney, leaning my weight against it. “Women like you are dangerous to men like us. Fix’s heart was probably just as dysfunctional as mine before he laid eyes on you. He was probably just as angry as me. And then you came along and took all of that away from him. You made him weak. You made him mortal again. Now, he’s no longer untouchable.” She processed the words—I could see her doing it. She appeared to consider her response carefully before she answered me. “And do you honestly think he would have it any other way? You think he would choose to go back to the way he was before he knew me, if he could?” The smile froze on my face. “I know he wouldn’t. And that is precisely why you’re dangerous. Because, once men like us fall into bed with women like you, the world could set alight and burn for the rest of time. Society could crumble and fall into ruin, we wouldn’t care, so long as you were safe.” Sera’s expression softened. She closed her eyes, breathing out steadily down her nose. “Then I apologize. I was wrong about you just now, Zeth Mayfair. You do know what love is. I can hear it in your voice. The only difference between you and Felix is that you’re just not ready for it y...